Senior Accountant
We are the KOSTAL Group, a global, independent family-owned company based in Germany. We develop and manufacture technologically complex electronic and mechatronic products. We employ more than 20.000 people at 53 locations in 21 countries, offering flexible, knowledgeable and customer-focused service.
In Hungary, KOSTAL is building a flagship global business service center to deliver exceptional support across key functions such as IT, finance, controlling, master data, purchasing, sales, sustainability, R&D and HR. This center is focusing on high-value, complex processes and your individual expertise can make a significant impact in shaping KOSTAL’s future and driving global excellence.
The work can be managed remotely – with time-to-time office presence depending on the team’s agreement and the demand of the respective professional area – from any location in Hungary. In case of some company events, office attendance is expected from the colleagues. Technical conditions for working from home are fully in place.
Description
Overview:
This role is responsible for preparing and posting accounting entries in SAP FI, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements for assigned entities. You will manage general ledger and tax-related matters and support daily accounting operations in compliance with internal controls and financial procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the transition of accounting processes to the new Shared Service Center in Budapest.
Post financial transactions, inventory adjustments, bank statements, FX and hedging transactions.
Handle accruals, provisions, and deferred items; maintain roll-forward schedules.
Oversee month-end closing, GL/sub-ledger reconciliation, and P&L management.
Ensure compliance with internal policies, audit requirements, and reporting obligations.
Maintain updated process documentation and respond to external audit and balance confirmation requests.
Collaborate with stakeholders and provide timely responses to ad-hoc queries.
Drive continuous improvement and ensure high-quality service delivery.
Qualifications
Experiences and requirements:
- University or college degree in Finance & Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or experience in Finance & Accounting field
- Solid understanding of the main sections of the financial statement
- Strong GL knowledge with at least 3-5 year finance operations role in SSC
- Good understanding of a relevant local GAAP
- General understanding of the overall closing process
- Experience in a service driven, customer-oriented environment (beneficial: SSC experience)
- Fluent English knowledge and German or Spanish is an advantage
- SAP FI knowledge
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
- Proactive and outcome-focused attitude
- Self-efficient and flexible, “Can do” attitude
- Independent in work, tolerance of monotony
- Reliable and responsible for deliverables
- Accurate and timely
- Service oriented
Benefits
- Flexible working conditions with remote work possibility (in-person presence is required from time to time), you can have a real work-life balance
- Modern, newly renovated, sustainable office with parking space and bicycle storage area in the heart of Budapest
- Supportive, diverse and highly skilled community
- Ability to really make a difference and build new processes from scratch, you can participate in the formation and shape of the BSC processes
- KOSTAL is a dynamically developing company, an independent, family-run business which provides much flexibility
- You can enjoy our value-oriented work culture: we are down-to-earth, appreciative, inspiring and innovative
Join KBS where new opportunities meet the stability of 113 years of legacy at a stable, future-focused company!